Reviews of Carousel Gardens Amusement Park (Park)

Claire McGee

I have been coming to this park since I was a little girl, now I have had the pleasure to bring and enjoy it with both my daughters. It never gets old.

emeliecheramie .

I love to take my kids here for Christmas in the oaks. They have a beautiful botanical garden. The rides are meh. They are either for toddlers or adults. I find the tickets to ride are expensive. And if u buy a bracelet for unlimited rides, you still have to pay extra for the train around the park. My favorite part is StoryLand where kids can see and climb on different structures from the fairy tales. I remember some pieces were interactive when I was little that just have locks on them now but we still love it.

James Gardner

I think parts of it are charming and fun. Other parts are a little run down. It is overpriced for what you get. 4 dollars a ride is pretty steep and if you only plan on staying an hour or so 22 dollars isn't worth it. The water fountains didn't work on a hot day, and everything just seemed in need of repair or freshened up. The workers are slightly over it, no smiles, not really that friendly. My kids liked it well enough so I guess it is reaching their audience...but they didn't have to pay for it. :)

April Smiley

Awesome place to have a small party for a child.

Robert Gray

Great olace for a day away

Sky Chase

My son says 5 stars but I say 3 stars. Entry $4 and wrist band $22. Pizza $5 and drink a $3.50 were ridiculous! Kiddie rides. Should be $10-$15 for all day. Well go again because we didn't have time to do all in 3 hours. They dont offer student or military discounts. They should.

Cecile Braun-Jones

City Park is beautiful and fun. Story land is great for the little ones and opens into the amusement park where little and big kids will.havr some.fun. bring your own food though as food options are limited to pizza burgers and nachos. No lines when we went Ina Sunday late morning. There is also a playground nearby.

Jeannie Bourgeois

It was great for the first 3 rides. It was the Friends of City Park Festival. Then, the rain came. There was no food unless you paid for it. The food was to be included in the festival. Don't know what they did with it, but our grandchildren were disappointed and so was I. They did enjoy the first 3 rides though. It was forecast to rain and I feel like they should have rescheduled it for the next day or even the day after that. Would have been enjoyed by everyone else as well, I suspect.

Michael Hannibal

I had a good time

Victoria Lambert

The food is great and the rides are awsome

Melva McKain

My grandsons favorite spot when we visit Louisiana..Great entertainment for children

Eddie Polizzi

The amusement park is a great place for kids, it started raining right after we got there and the staff was wonderful, they walked us around under an umbrella and gave us rain checks for a later date, my little girl was crying and they did everything to talk to her and explain, the best part is the rain checks never expire, this is a nice place for the smaller children to have a great time

V. L. Mason

Went to a fund raising event a few weeks ago and walked directly into my Chicago childhood in New Orleans. What a fabulous, historical, yet contemporary facility. Being there under the lights kept a perpetual smile on my face. These rides are incredibly age appropriate for any kids at least 1st grade through 5th. Adults can still enjoy too. Located in City Park, a city jewel, Carousel Gardens is a must visit for the young at heart and those wishing to take a trip back to the day of bumper cars.

Jasmine White

Perfect day for the family. Nice whether and it wasn't packed. We had so much fun we rode a lot of rides more than once. A perfect Sunday.

Jessica Ross

This place is so much fun and much cheaper than a fair with all the same rides and the coaster is awesome! The carousel itself is one of the oldest in the country and survived Katrina!

Heather Brigan

Absolutely loved it! Nice staff, no lines. Will definitely be back next NOLA trip!

Lawrence Nelson

The Christmas lights so beautiful

Sharon Blackmon

We visited as part of an event. Our little one loved all the kiddie rides. Staff was friendly and considerate of our son who uses a wheelchair.

amber

LOVE. will go back when it's not so hot.

Teresa Benton

Always a good time. Just sucks that storyland is closed for renovations.

john michaels

Very Fun and Exciting !!!

John Weiss

Awesome, my granddaughter enjoyed it . I enjoyed it too

Sue Say

Old. Nothing but old rides. The best part is the story time play area. Cost 4 bucks a person just to get in.

Tess Gioia

Always a magical place to visit anytime of the year!!!

Lorraine England

Great family atmosphere

Aakanksha Gupta

Cute park! The website says they're open till 8 on Fri and Saturday, but that was not the case. Should correct the hours!

tammie reece

Celebration Church Family Fun Night!!! :)

Laura Beasley

My girls are teens, and they still enjoyed the park! It was worth the admission price to see the joy on their faces. Unlimited rides are $22, and entry fee without rides is $4. The are so many things to do here, and the photo opportunities are tremendous!

Marilynn Granger

A must see for the holidays. It was beautiful. Fun entertainment for kids and adults.

Evangelia Toomer

Had so much fun the rides are awesome great place for children

Ramari A Palmer

Had a great time, even though it rained. Hadn't been there in so very long, since my kids were little.

Jennipher Clayton

The kids love it perfect for family day

Carmen Hall

This place was amazing!!! So much to do and see for such an incredible price!! Story Land was great for the kiddos and the botanical garden was beautiful. Make sure you get tickets for the train, it gives you a tour of the whole park!!

Bri Chivatero

It's not Disney World, but for $20, it's a solid day, especially if you go with a big group of friends. If it's not too busy, you can ride some rides over and over again, and if you're more in the mood to talk for a bit, the train and carousel are good options. I definitely wouldn't go and buy tickets individually, but you only need to ride 6 rides to break even, so even a couple hours makes the day pass more than worth it.

daniel dykes

VERY nice! I loved the visit

Rachel Hoffpauir

We went for the Bunny Hops Adult easter party and it was so much fun! It was the first time they had put this event on and you could tell that it was the first year but the amusement park was fantastic. The adult Easter egg hunt wasn't very organized and the eggs were not hidden very well just kind thrown in the bushes and the slips of paper with prizes were so small that if you didnt lose it it was a miracle. The food lines were ridiculous but the beer lines were manageable. I hope that next year is more smooth but I will definitely be back for the boos and brews at Halloween.

Lilly Starfly

Loved City park and all the lights.

Melanie Fernandez

Kids loved the rides and trees helped keep it cooler. Amusement section closed and made everyone leave due to lightning in the area with no let up in sight. They did give us free arm bands to return next day for free. But same thing happened the following day. I do appreciate the safety issue, but kids were disappointed. Ordinarily a very fun day.

Ryan Legendre

Bringing the kids here for the first time. Unlimited ride bracelets seem very reasonable and if you live in the area the season passes are also a good price.

Mike Crimmins

Get the season pass. Better than paying piece by piece. Love the train and bumper cars.

Kevin Bordes

Kids enjoyed the rides

Rebecca Reyes

My daughters loved it!

Jovon Evins

There are short lines, and friendly staff. City Park can keep our toddler and 5year old plenty busy.

Joshua Richardson

Park is beautiful has a very nice setting. Food, drink and water prices are beyond ridiculous. The rides are old and are need of maintenance. Addmission for a unlimited wristband is reasonable. Staff appear to be going through the motions.

Mama Suge

So much fun. The kids and I enjoyed ourselves. I wish they had sno balls or ice cream inside the park.

Chasity Sanders

First time visiting as I post my review. In taking my nephews, ages 11 and 13, I said that I would not get on any rides as I felt that they were catered to their ages and younger. Although that is the case, they pleaded with me to get on about three or four of them, so I did. The rides were still super fun even at my age. I loved how much fun the two of them had, plus me. I did the history tour as well which was a great way to learn fast fun facts regarding the becoming of City Park. The music was not so appealing though. We ended the evening at City Putt which is always a fun time for all ages! Carousel Gardens is a must visit in New Orleans.

Cathy Forest

Brought back good memories. I was like a kid all over again. Yeah baby!!

Alan Cripps

Fun little park in city park of new Orleans

Katina Tsagournos

Can't wait to go back and ride the train. I went to walk around and see the lights but the train takes you to where all the big awsome lights are. Can't drive ourselves through anymore. Only the train druves around

Peter Tran

It's nice to have a local amusement park right in the city... Great place to take the kids..

Myz WHITE

Could use a few more rides for smaller kids

Adam Lambert

Great rides, especially for the little ones. They have several great rides just for little kids (merry-go-round-type rides with planes, cars, etc.; teacups, small elevator drop, slides) and some you can enjoy with them (the carousel, the train, bumper cars, twister, fun house, roller coaster). It's a great way to spend the day.

X.A. Robertson

It's a nice place

Janine Perkins

Wonderful family venue! I visit every December with my family!

Shahidah Payton

Bought a membership because my kids love it so much. Well worth it

Tave Fitzpatrick

Perfect for smaller kids as it has rides for everyone. Ladybug rollercoaster is quite fun for such a small park. Could have some better food options however.

Edward Pons

It was fun I went for a school trip and went on every ride except for the little kid rides

Jose Mario Antunez Jr

It most def needs to be updated, its the same rides that where there when I was a kid and only have maybe 3 big kid rides other than that it's fun to spend time with the family

James Beaudoin

City park is awesome at Christmas time.

Lolita Harley

I understand you encounter many kids per day, but it's still your job to be kind. I have an autistic son, and the ride was a bit wild. He couldn't sit up straight on the ride. The young lady stopped the ride, came over to us and looked at my son and said if he didn't sit up she'd put him off. I understand rules, but she wasn't pleasant. I explained that he was autistic. It r ruined the entire visit!! He said he didn't want to stay because the people were rude!!

Angel P.

Outstanding! 2 parks in one. We took fun pictures and the outdoor Art park is the true bonus.

Michael Marleau

We are in our 60s and total enjoyed our evening. Lots of lights and far more kid rides then I expected. There's a 20 minute train ride I would suggest.

Brian Pridemore

Such a fun place for kids. There are amusement park rides for all ages here. Story Land is excellent for the toddlers. The carousel is beautiful and the train ride takes you past everything in the park. Definitely a must see if you are ever in New Orleans.

The diamand King

Beautiful park. Rides are mostly for kids 12 and under. Beautiful trees all over the park. Bike rentals are awesome aswell.

Rhett Adams

Food, service, and atmosphere all good. You will enjoy.

Jason Thomas

Have a great day every time we go to City Park

Cheryl Willard

Such a neat place

LaWilliam Zuniga

I love this place because there's fun for the whole family.

Patricia Pineda

It’s a nice little amusement park to bring the kids for a little fun.. our favorite one and only is the lady bug ride- my daughter will ride over and over again It’s fun with a little thrilling to it- just a kid friendly one nothing big or too scary!! Make sure to get in the train ride after a long hot day to wind down and enjoy the trees and view of the park!! Staff is usually friendly and helpful!! Just wished that admission price was included when you buy ride tickets or wristband and not have to pay for it xtra!!

Amy Buras

❤️ City Park. This place is so unique and fun.

anna williams

Greats for the kids but my son didn't like it.

Pamela Floyd

Fun for the kids

Amber Mason

Fun for entire family a little pricey but worth it

Jackie Williams

I myself didn't go to the amusement park. I was at a family reunion right next door at the park. The family members who did go really enjoyed their selves!

Tiffanee Dunn

This place is so affordable and nice. So cute for families and date night !

elouise robertson

Its a fun place for the whole family

Friendly Ximy

Is located in City Park New Orleans. Is for the whole family and it only has 16 rides for the little ones and some for the big ones.

Joss H

Great place. We got to hang out there during Christmas.

Brook Beard

This is a must visit for NOLA! I love this place. I’m so glad I get to enjoy this each year. It’s especially awesome during the fall and winter.

Cheri Turcios

Awesome. The kids love it.

Darnell Hamilton

Love this place! Great place for the kids and family.

David Band

City Park Train Garden is just about my favorite electric train in the whole wide world.

Deborah Lieberman

My 2 1/2 year old grandson was totally delighted with this carousel and marveled at the different animals on it.

Cruising With Nugentz

Little outdated. All the water fountains are not in operation. Some staff was rude and seemed to not wanna be there. Rides were okay for younger kids if you buy the $18 all day pass. Otherwise the tickets was outrageous. Not many spots to find shaded seats at all.

nope nope

Needed more restaurants everything else was nice.

Blaire Gentry

This was so much fun! They have rides for kids of all ages but can't wait to take my son back when he gets a little bit older!

Gio

very fun.

Jacquelyn McDuffee

We had a great day with some minor hiccups with getting on a particular ride but the manager was EXTREMELY courteous and helpful and we will definitely be back. The rides were simple but cute and great for kids our kids' age (7-8) but also great for kiddos smaller than that as they have a lot of really cute toddler rides. The Storybook Playground was a great bonus and our kids loved climbing all over it! This is a must do in New Orleans with kids especially!

Kerry Farnsworth

Great time and people

Andrea F

During the summer, this is packed with kids and their parents hoping to expend some energy. Rides, food, all kinds of fun. During Christmas, they have the lights, decorations, all thing Hannukah and Christmas. A train ride thru the park with the large decorations. A delight for children and adults alike.

Kenyata Siverand

I absolutely love this place as well as my daughter. We always have a good time there although the staff could be a little bit more attentive but I don't have any real complaints. Really fun place!

Vicki Tinker

The lights were beautiful and not to crowed

Kasey Pierce

Went to a wedding here on a very cold and rainy day. The staff went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and the food was fabulous!!!

ReturnOfTheMack McDaniel

Overly EXPENSIVE. The grounds are well kept, as are the rides. The biggest problem is the cost of entry. Second biggest problem is the staff......overall rude, bored, impatient, slow-moving, and unaccommodating. Attitude PLUS. These are young kids fresh out of or still in HS, who don’t bother hiding the fact they don’t care about your experience at all. They’re never in a hurry. Some of the rides seem much shorter if there’s a long line. I love the rides, I wish there were a couple more adult-interest rides, but I can live with that. The food is horrible and likewise overpriced. I live in the area & have taken my son there many times since he was a toddler. I just can’t believe the $ now. CP should consider a locals’ discount on SOMETHING. I’m going again this evening for my son’s school night there, IF they’re open. It’s been raining all day. We obviously won’t go if only 3-4 rides are running, which happened at my son’s 2nd birthday party. Only the carousel was open. At least they gave us rain check passes to give our party guests.

Kristy Reith

Fun, but some parts are a little rundown. Much too expensive for what it is.

Misty Dickerson

Great time.

Marlys Davis

The admission fee is $4 and if you want to go on the rides, it's an additional $18. It is definitely worth the price, we went on a Saturday afternoon and there we no long waits to ride, the kids had a great time. The only thing that is too pricey is the food and drinks.

Manju manari lingraj

Had fun. My kid enjoyed it..

Claire Milazzo

So much fun!

Matt Daniel

Great place to visit with kids. Small rides with nursery-rhyme themed park attached.

Lovely Love

Great in the spring and early fall. So many great rides and little restaurants. It's hard not to have a good time. A day out, a field trip for kids, or a teen hangout. Also there are a lot of poke-stops for anyone who still plays.

Mary J

The best family fun time. Great for younger kids, as well!

toni Barfield

Wonderful place to take the kids. They'll love it

Sandra Reichardt

Very Nice Place for Familys.

Faye Smith

Very nice kids had lot of fun

April Moreno

This amusement park is magical in the middle of the New Orleans City Park. It has beautiful scenery and rides.

Christine Burns

Loads of fun and family excitement!!! :)

Joy Brown

Even though it was cold the kids enjoyed rides slides popcorn and all of the lites.

John Pan

Nice affordable spot for young kids.

Sean Black

Great place for an Easter egg hunting pArty soo much fun

Rocky Starr

This place was amazing! My wife and I had just as much fun as the kids!

m sm

Attended ghost in the oaks, great family event. Lines were not long. We had a ball on the rides!

Kennette Angelic

Dimly lit at night, but a wonderful family experience.

Gina Beard

Great place for kids to run and play. Ride rides, good setting for birthday parties.

Dusan Savkovic

We had so much fun, wish there was more lights

Autumn Girardin

Have been going here for the celebration in the oaks for years, and I'd like to say that it never gets old. The place is truly beautiful and enchanting on its own but with the lights is even better. It will remain one of my favorite places to visit, especially during Christmas.

Laura Bernos

Kids had a blast. Priced right and light crowds.

Wikishia Holmes

It's fun

Carla D Johnson

Nice park, wonderful Christmas lights. For for the kids.

Lyle Buzzy Ragas

I ❤ City Park . Com ⚜

Jessica Marie Allen

Fun place for adults and kids. Lots of things to do. And lots of fun!

Gregg Roberts

Very neat place for kids. Came here expecting some kiddie rides and found a small amusement park. Pretty cool and fast roller coaster, fun house, tilt a whirl, Ferris wheel, carousel, train, and lots of kiddie rides. The train is a 10 minute ride around the park. We bought the unlimited arm bands for $22 and very well got our monies worth!! There is a lot of other stuff we didn't get to. 2 hours here put our 1 1/2 yr old out and almost got our 3 yr old!! Maybe a little ride will finish him off!!

2 Kidz

My family and I absolutely love this amusement park in the summer! It's fun and beautifully landscaped with plenty of shade. We bought snowcones from the food truck and thought they were the best we had ever tasted. Everything was impressive. I only give 4 instead of 5 stars because all the ride employees seemed so depressed. I understand they were probably very hot and uncomfortable and that bothered me. Maybe they should be allowed more breaks or something.

Ashley Drewes

Absolutely love this carousel! It's so pretty. I remember growing up and visiting it every year. Glad to see they kept the 'old' style and it is still in good working order. Relaxing and enjoyable for the whole family of all ages.

Thunder Birb

Went here for Christmas in the Oaks. It’s not bad! If you have kids who are eager for rides, then definitely get the $18 wristband for them. It’s a really good deal. The food options here aren’t very good however, but it’s still worth a visit.

Denise McClain

Go here year end and year out!

Brian Schulz

Cool park, hard to find good walking path.

Daniel Anderson

It was beautiful. The park was fun and full of people. There were lights to see everywhere. Very nice experience.

Jose Laino

Felt like I was a kid again. Fun with the kids

Jovon Evinst mink

Family friendly.defiendnitly a place where kids can safely have fun.

Pamela D

We attended an even here and the kids had such a great time!

Monique Larrieu

Nice but not as good as Lafreniere Park.

Thomas Krajewski

We showed up at park close in this location, they did not want to let us in but my girlfriend flexed her muscles of persuasion and shortly there after we were in the door, because of the last minute nature of getting in we were allowed to hop on a few rights with a couple green handshakes and tad on amazing hour or so running around. The scenery is remarkable and the atmosphere could not be any more fun. After we slid off to a cafe which was walking distance and had An Irish coffee as a nightcap.

Douglas Rimmer

Great place for the whole family

Mitchell Norwood

Very child friendly, but also fun for adults. Storytime is great, rides are fun, and it's near the Dueling Oak still standing after Hurricane Katrina brought the second one down.

Austine King

I was here for the Celebration in the Oaks also known as Christmas in the Oaks, the overall square footage of the lights was absolutely impressive the lights are hand done which absolutely blew my mind to find out if these were done individually each piece. The quality of the park was really something to be noted because it was outstanding. The park even in the middle of the evening after it gotten dark, wasn't dirty. The staff members that I did actually communicate with where exceptionally helpful and amazingly polite

Robert Wahl

Loved the holiday light show!

mikko presents

The Carousel, built in 1908 and lovingly maintained, is exactly what children's dreams are. Swift, fun, gorgeous animals, some nice, some don't. The train that guess around the park is also a must. The other rides seem a little scary from a safety standpoint, but that didn't deter determined youngsters.

rx doc scott

The kids love this place. Great family atmosphere, reasonable prices for the rides, never overly crowded.

Jamilah Peters-Muhammad

I took my 4 y/o GGSon to the closing day of Storyland as they prepare to renovate. The rides in the Carousel are very kis friendly. The train, th Lady Bug, and the Carousel are a

macy leblanc

Great for kids, and quick entertaining spot.

Carolyn Grogan

o boy I had so much fun with my family we are truly going back soon

Warren Freeman

Been going there since I was a kid

Ken Mack

Fun place. A great park for a great city.

K Theriot

Absolute must for visitors, gorgeous family oriented park just outside the French Quarter

fr33domcity

Always fun, kids school rent out the park and the kids are on unlimited rides. Since they know Everyone it is a fun chaotic environment. Bumper cars, music express, ladybug, tilt a whirl, spinning teacups and the 3 hours we have the park go by in a flicker.

Jacqueline Delatte

Absolute gorgeous place to go and relax, or walk, run, skate whatever you feel. It's secluded enough to where u can be alone but also have people close by to feel safe alone. Enjoy yourself!

Carole Saba

So beautiful my friends took me and my son it was the best Christmas present ever love train ride city park great

Jesco Sales

Fun place

Debby Kocha

Went for the Christmas lights. Was wonderful. Great high school band that played Christmas music!!

whitehead61

Awesome place for children and grandchildren.

Anne Gordon

Rode the new City Park train. The tour lasted about 45 minutes and was wonderful. The actors kept us all engaged with this history of the park and their voices were exceptionally pleasing. I plan to go again.

Donna Sturken

We enjoyed ourselves at City Park

Winfield Woodruff

Great place to bring the kids to have some fun.

Adley Mejia

Having fun on the train!

Roberta Jackson

I was wonderful. Had a blast. It was my granddaughter's first birthday party. Being there brought back so many good memories.

Ike Reese

I went to see the holiday lights.

Cheryl Munoz

Line were long but still fun

Toni Robinson

Peaceful and Quiet

Spoiled Rotten

Love the Train and Carousel. The rides are reasonably priced.